The night started off awkwardly, but by show’s end, a master percussionist of Haiti had the Musical Instrument Museum audience in stitches. On Friday night, Gaston “Bonga” Jean-Baptiste and his ...

Famous Angolan singer, Bonga, has been an athlete and stood up against colonial rule. His music is known worldwide and continues to inspire. This episode of Global Angola comes to you from Lisbon ...

Our resident album reviewer Bonga Percy Vilakazi looks at some of the music and artists that have been making waves locally and internationally in the recent weeks. Including the Princess of Pop - Ms ...

Lisbon — The Angolan musician Barceló de Carvalho (Bonga) received Saturday in Lisbon, the Prestige-Music Award, in the 25 years anniversary of the RDP Africa. The gala awarded 12 personalities who ...

Bonga may not have much of a profile in Australia but he’s regarded as a legend of postcolonial African music.

Saurimo — Musician Barceló de Carvalho "Bonga" was honoured at the third edition of the Angola Music Awards (AMA) gala that took place on Saturday at the Quinteto space, in Saurimo, Lunda Sul province ...

An additional holograph short score for this piece is contained with "Afro Bossa scores," grouping iv. Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy ...

Though music was not the forefront of their passion, it has put them on the radar. With dreams of making it as a ballet dancer, life had other plans for Bonga Kwana. With artistic blood running ...

Bonga Kwana (23) wants to shape the world through music. Unapologetic about her craft, the singer, songwriter and entertainer is an activist in the queer community. Growing up queer, Bonga felt like ...